Today in News History

On June 27, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1497, Cornish rebels Michael An Gof and Thomas Flamank are executed at Tyburn, London, England. In 1556, The thirteen Stratford Martyrs are burned at the stake near London for their Protestant beliefs. In 1696, William Pepperrell, American merchant and soldier (died 1759) was born. In 1844, Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, and his brother Hyrum Smith, are killed by a mob at the Carthage, Illinois jail. In 1907, John McIntire, American actor (died 1991) was born. In 1929, Dick the Bruiser, American football player and wrestler (died 1991) was born. In 1929, Peter Maas, American journalist and author (died 2001) was born. In 1930, Tommy Kono, Japanese American weightlifter (died 2016) was born. In 1944, Patrick Sercu, Belgian cyclist (died 2019) was born. In 1983, Nikola Rakočević, Serbian actor was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.